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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,451.17, 246,177.72 and 106,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,451.17, 246,177.72 and 106,817.35 is: 147,357.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,451.17 : 246,177.72 = 106,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,451.17/246,177.72 = 106,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,451.17x = 246,177.72 × 106,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,451.17x = 26,296,051,679.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,296,051,679.44/178,451.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,357.13

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